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Alpens in Barcelona (Catalonia) is a city in Spain about 323 mi (or 521 km) east of Madrid, the country's capital.

Local time in Alpens is now 12:55 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Alpens, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Spain is Girona Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley in Andorra at a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km). The closest in Spain is Works of Antoni Gaudí in a distance of 49 mi (or 59 km), North-West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: les Llosses, Sora, Sant Boi de Llucanes, Borreda and Montesquiu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info. Let's start with some photos from the area.

LA-Z N.B. Sora 2000 VS Colle Fiorito

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Osona

Osona is a comarca situated in central Catalonia, Spain. Its capital is Vic. Its population is 129,543. Osona covers roughly the same area as the historic Catalan county of Osona. The name Osona comes from Ausetans, a group of Iberian people that had their capital in Ausa; the Romans called the area Ausone or Ausona. While most of the comarca is within the province of Barcelona, the municipalities of Espinelves, Vidrà and Viladrau form part of the province of Girona.

Ripollès

Ripollès is a comarca (county) in Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Ribes and Camprodon river valleys. As of 2001, its population is 25,744, about 40% of whom live in the capital, Ripoll. Ripollès borders the comarques of Baixa Cerdanya, Berguedà, Osona, Garrotxa, and – across the border in France – Vallespir, Conflent, and Alta Cerdanya.

Olost

Olost is a municipality in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has less than 1,200 people, situated on a plain 669 meters above sea level at 20 km from Vic in the center of the ancient shire or comarca of the Lluçanès, at present in the comarca of Osona. In the center of the village stands the beautiful church of Santa Maria d'Olost of monumental size, with a large façade and two bell towers. Its construction started in the 10th century and ended in the 18th century.

Located at 41.9833, 2.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleMunicipalities in the Province of Barcelona, Osona

Sant Martí de Biure

Sant Martí de Biure is a tenth century Romanesque church located in the municipality of Sagàs, Catalonia, northern Spain.

Located at 42.0236, 1.92948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 11 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleChurches in Catalonia, Romanesque architecture in Catalonia

Santa Maria de Ripoll

The Monastery of Santa Maria de Ripoll is a Benedictine monastery, built in the Romanesque style, located in the town of Ripoll in Catalonia, Spain. Although much of the present church in 19th century rebuilding, the sculptured portico is a renowned work of Romanesque art.

Located at 42.2015, 2.19075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleBenedictine monasteries in Catalonia, 879 establishments, Christian monasteries established in the 9th century, Romanesque architecture in Catalonia

Artigas Gardens

The Artigas Gardens (Catalan: Els Jardins de Can Artigas) are a park in La Pobla de Lillet, Catalonia. Built between 1905 and 1906, and were designed by the modernist architect Antoni Gaudí.

Lluçanès

Lluçanès is a natural region transitioning between the Plain of Vic and Berguedà, in the pre-Pyrenees. Although not an officially recognized comarca of Catalonia, it has a strong historical, natural and social personality.

Located at 42.0275, 2.00444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.Wikipedia ArticleComarques of Catalonia, Natural regions

Campdevànol

Campdevànol is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 32.62 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 3477 people.

Located at 42.2167, 2.16667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.Wikipedia ArticlePopulated places in the Province of Girona

Gombrèn

Gombrèn is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 43.3 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 209 people.

Located at 42.2483, 2.09139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.Wikipedia ArticlePopulated places in the Province of Girona

Les Llosses

Les Llosses is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 114 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 221 people.

Located at 42.1519, 2.11833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.Wikipedia ArticlePopulated places in the Province of Girona

Madremanya

Madremanya is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 13.7 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 260 people.

Located at 41.9922, 2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.Wikipedia ArticlePopulated places in the Province of Girona

Ogassa

Ogassa is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain. The municipality covers an area of 45.2 square kilometres and as of 2011 had a population of 251 people.

Located at 42.2667, 2.23333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 12 miles away.Wikipedia ArticlePopulated places in the Province of Girona

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